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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1966
Page
2
Residents who visited in recent weeks note marked improvement and expect steady progress. Kansans troubled by the capitol building’s condition see the renewed upkeep as a prudent lesson in spending to avoid costly renovations in the future.
In Moscow the trial of Yuri Daniel and Andrei Sinyavsky ends in a guilty verdict with sentences of seven and one years respectively. Public protest and calls for rehabilitation arise, while proponents press clemency for officials and media figures involved.
Leonard Lyons reports a Bermuda editor recalling fires for deadlines while Emily Pengelly laments local blazes. Harry Rasky directs a TV segment in Saigon as a visa is issued with a glossy Viet Nam tourism brochure. Eleanor Roosevelt entertains visiting stars and jokes about guiding grandchildren upstairs.
Analysts cite four overriding problems for the 89th Congress the Vietnam War inflation welfare programs and the 1966 elections. They warn the war could steer inflation tax policy and welfare while shaping electoral outcomes. Observers note costs may exceed projections and demand a clear priority plan before action.
Douglas County Sheriff and Lawrence Police report arrests that resolve numerous rural school burglaries and up to ten other break ins. Investigations indicate swift detentions deter crime and bolster local safety.
A California insurance official says insurers set rates by odds of repeat riots in Watts. Businessmen face high costs or lack of coverage hindering rebuilding after last summer's destruction, testing their willingness to invest their savings and livelihoods.
A poorly presented display drew criticism from visitors and prompted plans to remedy the Gatehouse appearance. Officials agreed to address the issues and secure funds for renovation efforts.
The article traces how the term camp evolved from medieval military lodgings to a conical vegetable heap and Victorian scolding, then to modern slang. It notes shifts through 1930s male subculture, Batman era usage, and current adoption for humorous, stylish behavior, urging acceptance of language change.
The KU Art Museum reopened after fire damage and debuted a special exhibition featuring 18th century Austrian prints. National Guard led Operation 1,000 a one day drive for 1,000 members, with the first signees from Haskell. KU basketball fell 69 to 68 to Oklahoma amid plans for a Douglas County Free Fair replacing the County Livestock and Agricultural Fair.
A devotional note cites I John 4 20 on loving the unseen God through loving those seen. The prayer asks God to give eyes to see others as He does and to fill us with love that ends in unconditional care for those we meet.
Washington reports the Honey Fitz and the twin engine Beech King are undergoing reconditioning funded via Defense Department reprogramming hidden in the Pentagon budget. Overhaul began December 2 with a March 1 completion, while the Navy quietly prepared the vessels for renewed duty without public notice.
Reader questions lipoma re-growth after removal. Lipomas are benign overgrowths in fat tissue. recurrence possible if active cells persist or new tumors form. Obesity linked, but activity and diet have little effect. A second operation may remove a troublesome lump.
A Letter to the Editor praises downtown merchants for opposing cross walk removal and supports shopper convenience. The writer argues safer, shorter routes for families with children and packages, urges keeping one way streets for speed, and credits merchants with improving the city’s image.
New City Library lists The Golden Horseshoe by Frank Merkling and others. The catalog includes works on opera history, bird decoys, Colorado survey, the Aulu War, detective science, cheese lore, and adventure novels with distinguished authors and vivid plots.
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